US army convoy comes under attack in Saladin, Iraq
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A US army convoy is hit in Iraq amid constant threats from Iraqi Resistance forces against any American presence in the country.
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US army convoy comes under attack in Iraq's Saladin.
Iraqi news sources on Sunday reported that a convoy belonging to the US army was targeted in the country.
The US logistics convoy was targeted in Iraq's Saladin, according to Sabreen News. No groups or individuals have yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
Attacks on US convoys have increased over the past two years in Iraq, and some groups have been able to target US military bases in Ain Al-Assad in Al-Anbar Province, which is repeatedly targeted, Al-Harir in Erbil, and Victoria Base near Baghdad International Airport.
Resistance groups in Iraq have repeatedly stated that they would confront American forces, which they deem an occupation, in case of their presence in their country.
Read more: IRGC announces targeting an Israeli "strategic center" in Erbil
Attack targets US convoy in Dhi Qar
Previously, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported in January that a logistical support convoy belonging to the US occupation forces in Iraq have been targeted.
Our correspondent indicated that the Companions of the Cave (Aṣḥab Al-Kahf) Brigade directly targeted the convoy in Dhi Qar Governorate, southern Iraq.
Just after midnight,the "Companions of the cave", the Iraqi resistance, claimed its responsibility for targeting a #US convoy in Dhi-Qar #ذي_قار governorate, south of #Iraq. Many Iraqi groups warned it will consider all US forces as occupiers after 31/12/2021 if they don't leave pic.twitter.com/Ca10gWcclQ
— Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 (@ejmalrai) January 1, 2022
The Iraqi Resistance factions have threatened to target US forces and interests in Iraq if they did not withdraw from the country, following the US announcement that its troops will "continue to assist the Iraqi government in an advisory role."
Three US military convoys targeted
Last year, at least two missiles landed in Baghdad's Green Zone, causing substantial damage after the "C-Ram" security system failed to intercept them.
Sources told Al Mayadeen that the missiles were launched from a nearby base, targeting the US embassy in the Green Zone, with one landing behind Al-Rahman Mosque in Al-Mansour area.
Al Mayadeen reporter also disclosed the targeting of two convoys belonging to the logistical support division of the US army in Nasiriyah, southern Iraq, in conjunction with the targeting of a third convoy affiliated with the US forces in Diwaniyah, in the south of the country.
